Judges 6:14

6:14 Then the Lord himself ¹  turned to him and said, “You have the strength. ²  Deliver Israel from the power of the Midianites! ³  Have I not sent you?”

Judges 8:12

8:12 When Zebah and Zalmunna ran away, Gideon ⁴  chased them and captured the two Midianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna. He had surprised ⁵  their entire army.

Judges 8:22

Gideon Rejects a Crown but Makes an Ephod

8:22 The men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us – you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian’s power.” ⁶ 

Judges 8:28

Gideon’s Story Ends

8:28 The Israelites humiliated Midian; the Midianites’ fighting spirit was broken. ⁷  The land had rest for forty years during Gideon’s time. ⁸ 

[6:14]  ¹ sn Some interpreters equate the Lord and the messenger in this story, but they are more likely distinct. In vv. 22-23 the Lord and Gideon continue to carry on a conversation after the messenger has vanished (v. 21).

[6:14]  ² tn Heb “Go in this strength of yours.”

[6:14]  ³ tn Heb “the hand of Midian.”

[8:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Gideon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:12]  ⁵ tn Or “routed”; Heb “caused to panic.”

[8:22]  ⁷ tn Heb “hand.”

[8:28]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “Midian was humbled before the Israelites, and they no longer lifted their heads.”

[8:28]  ¹¹ tn Heb “in the days of Gideon.”